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The power is in your hands. Please select what dates and times you are able to do. We are looking for a maximum of 5 volunteers every day of the Schools Programme. This will be allocated on a first come first served basis

General Event and Customer Support Role - Engage with festival goers of all ages and promoting events and services. Ushering and directly audiences – including children and school classes to the correct rooms. This may involve stair climbing to different rooms around the Mitchell. Providing customer service including assisting customers with access needs. Assisting where necessary to ensure the events run as smoothly as possible under the direction of the Festival Coordinator and Festival Assistants. Assisting with the set-up of staging and props at each event. Engaging with festival goers of all ages and promoting events and services

Glasgow City Council, G37DN

Benefits to you
Be part of a team of like-minded people who are all passionate about literature (reading, writing, books, performances and all other aspects of literature!)
You will have the chance to sit in on many of the events for free as part of your role!
Gain valuable experience for your CV and enhance your career prospects
Meet new people and make new friends
You will get to wear (and keep) one of our Aye Write! Festival t-shirts
Have fun!

Be an outgoing, practical, enthusiastic person with excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in literature.
Be confident working amongst and engaging with members of the public and the writers/ speakers featured at the events.
Be able to work quickly and efficiently under pressure.
Be able to work alone and in a team.
Be physically comfortable carrying and moving items, using lifts and trollies and walking short distances (including up and down stairs).

Accessible via public transport with parking close by

library,Book Festival Events,events

You must be over 16 years old
Accessible Expenses Paid
Age Groups Mixed